Project 10073 Record — Sighting Report, Solvay, New York, 27 April 1966

This document is a Project 10073 record concerning a UFO sighting reported in Solvay, New York, on April 27, 1966. The witness, a civilian, reported observing a cigar-shaped object with a tan-blue exhaust for a duration of five seconds. The witness noted that there was no sound associated with the object, which rose until it disappeared from view. The official conclusion provided by the Foreign Technology Division (FTD) suggests that the data presented did not rule out the possibility that the sighting was an aircraft with sun reflecting off its surface. The file includes a questionnaire completed by the witness, which provides additional details such as the object's estimated size of 110 feet, the weather conditions (scattered clouds, dry, slight breeze, cool temperature), and the fact that the object appeared solid. The investigator's notes on the record indicate that more information was required, specifically asking where the object rose from and noting the need for more time for the observer to define details. The document also includes a copy of the envelope addressed to the Department of Defense, Office of Public Information in Washington, D.C., postmarked April 30, 1966.